Generically, this snack falls under the larger kingdom of yukashi (油菓子), or "oil candy." It's a particularly oily variation on senbei. The cracker in question is the tsuna arare (つなあられ - rope rice biscuit) in the Great Value package. One can also find these wonderful little fries marketed under the name of hineri age (ひねり揚げ - twist fry). Whatever one calls them, they are a brilliant piece of work. Not too salty, with an amazing crunchiness and an incredibly rich oily mouthfeel, they are a perfect accompaniment to anything with alcohol in it. The astringent tastes of sake, shochu, and beer are tamed and soothed by the unctuousness of these bite-sized twists. The hard serrations of these clever extrusions make for maximum crunch (more surface area deep fried = more crispiness). A perfect mix of tradition and technology. And they're cheap, too!
Monday, March 24, 2008
つなあられ
Generically, this snack falls under the larger kingdom of yukashi (油菓子), or "oil candy." It's a particularly oily variation on senbei. The cracker in question is the tsuna arare (つなあられ - rope rice biscuit) in the Great Value package. One can also find these wonderful little fries marketed under the name of hineri age (ひねり揚げ - twist fry). Whatever one calls them, they are a brilliant piece of work. Not too salty, with an amazing crunchiness and an incredibly rich oily mouthfeel, they are a perfect accompaniment to anything with alcohol in it. The astringent tastes of sake, shochu, and beer are tamed and soothed by the unctuousness of these bite-sized twists. The hard serrations of these clever extrusions make for maximum crunch (more surface area deep fried = more crispiness). A perfect mix of tradition and technology. And they're cheap, too!
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